Bruising after Rabies Vaccine in dogs

63 reports to the FDA describe bruising in dogs given Rabies Vaccine. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

63Reports

89%Marked serious

13%Recovered

22%Died or euthanised

2 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

20 35%

1–2 days

9 16%

3–7 days

9 16%

1–4 weeks

9 16%

Over a month

10 18%

How the animals did

Recovered

8 13%

Still unwell when reported

34 54%

Died

6 9.5%

Euthanised

8 13%

Not known

7 11%

Problems reported at the same time

32 51%

28 44%

21 33%

21 33%

18 29%

14 22%

14 22%

13 21%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: vaccine.

Mild, short-lived lethargy, soreness or a small lump at the injection site are the most commonly reported vaccine reactions.

Questions owners ask

Can Rabies Vaccine cause bruising in dogs?: 63 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 2 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Bruising with similar medicines

Bruising after Bordetella Vaccine 81 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Bruising after Leptospirosis Vaccine 61 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Bruising after Distemper-parvo Vaccine 39 reports · 0.6% of its reports

All reported side effects of Rabies Vaccine in dogs · Medicines most reported with bruising